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Classes
Call the store (518-861-0038) to get more info or to sign up. We ask for payment prior to class to secure your spot. Most classes require a minimum of 3 students. If we do not have enough students sign up, we will refund your class fee or reschedule the class. In the event of class cancellation by The Spinning Room (due to snow or tsunami, etc.) your fee will be refunded. Some classes require a bit of "homework" beforehand, so make sure to check before coming to class. More details will be given upon registration. As always, you enjoy a 10% discount on materials for all classes.
Private Lesson OR Fixing Mistakes
Private lessons are available with several different teachers.
Tell us the time that works for you, during our regular business hours, and we will find the right teacher for you specific requirements.
Call or email the shop to discuss and reserve a lesson time - 518-861-0038 / info@spinningroom.net.
The cost for a 1 hour lesson is $20.
The cost for a 1/2 hour lesson is $12.
January Classes
Nightshift This class is full, please ask for the waiting list
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WHEN: Saturdays, January 4 & 18, 1 - 3 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Kathy Loegering FEE: $30 As the cooler days arrive this is the perfect worsted weight seamless shawl to wrap yourself in. Join Kathy to get started on this beautiful project. It is a relaxing knit for TV watching that results in a sensational eye catching shawl. It is knitted in the mosaic technique, where each row is only worked with one strand of yarn at a time and the color effect is created through simple slip stitches. MATERIALS: Pattern: Nightshift by Andrea Mowry can be purchased through the shop or from Ravelry. Yarn: 900 yds of any worsted weight yarn. The shop sample was made with Akari (1 skein, 528 yds.), Ito (1 skein, 437 yds.) and 1 skein of Silk Garden (109 yds.) If you are using only 2 colors, they should be 450 yds. each. The shawl can be made with 2 to 6 colors of your choice. Needles: Size US #8/32” to 40” circular needles to accommodate the large number of stitches as the shawl increases in size. HOMEWORK: None SKILL LEVEL: Suitable for advanced beginners and above. |
Building Blocks This class is full, we are taking names for the waiting list.
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WHEN: Tuesdays, January 28, Feb. 18,
Mar. 10 & 31, Apr. 21, May 12, June 2 & 30 (finishing) 6-8pm INSTRUCTOR: Kathy Loegering FEE: $70 Are you tired of practicing only knit and purl stitches? Have you seen the new blanket at the shop for Building Blocks? It is done in fall colors completing one square at a time. Join us to work on skill building through the Building Blocks Learn to Knit Series. Learn a new skill or stitch with each square and complete this crib size blanket. MATERIALS: Pattern: You will need to purchase Building Blocks booklet by Michelle Hunter available at the shop. Worth the expense with valuable information Yarn: DK, worsted OR chunky yarn, (you will need approximately 10-12 skeins) Needles: circular or straight; compatible with your yarn, knitting accessories HOMEWORK: Read the beginning parts of the pattern. SKILL LEVEL: This class is perfect for beginner and those who want to improve their knitting skills. |
Building Block 3 This class is full, please ask for the waiting list
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WHEN: Tuesdays, Jan. 21, Feb. 11, Mar. 17, Apr. 7,
May 5, June 9, July 7, Aug.11. Sept.8, Oct. 6, Nov.3, Dec.1 6-8pm INSTRUCTOR: Kathy Loegering FEE: $70 Are you tired of practicing only knit and purl stitches? Have you seen the new blanket at the shop for Building Blocks? It is done in fall colors completing one square at a time. Join us to work on skill building through the Building Blocks Learn to Knit Series. Learn a new skill or stitch with each square and complete this crib size blanket. MATERIALS: Pattern: You will need to purchase Building Blocks booklet by Michelle Hunter available at the shop. Worth the expense with valuable information Yarn: DK, worsted OR chunky yarn, (you will need approximately 10-12 skeins). Needles: circular or straight; compatible with your yarn, knitting accessories HOMEWORK: Read the beginning parts of the pattern. SKILL LEVEL: This class is perfect for beginner and those who want to improve their knitting skills. |
Seaming 101 (block too)
Knitty.com
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WHEN: Saturday, January 25, 10:30 - 12:30 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Liz Cassidy FEE: $25 A great technique class to learn the basics of seaming knitted garments. Will practice various seaming methods and and weaving in ends. Blocking finished items will also be discussed. MATERIALS: size 7 or 8 needles and worsted weight yarn in a light color. HOMEWORK: Make 2 each of the following swatches: 1. Cast on 20 stitches. Work in stockinette for 24 rows.Bind off do not weave in ends. 2. Cast on 20 stitches. Work in garter stitch for 24 rows. Bind off do not weave in ends. SKILL LEVEL: Must know how to knit. |
Fixing Mistakes NEW CLASS
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WHEN: Saturday, January 25 1:30 - 3 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Liz Cassidy FEE: $20 Become more confident with your knitting! Learn to recognize some common mistakes that all of us knitters make – and how to fix them. Dropped stitches, tinking, frogging, “reading” your knitting, adding lifelines and more! MATERIALS: Yarn: Worsted weight yarn and size 7 or 8 needles. HOMEWORK: Cast on 20 stitches; work in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row) for about 15 rows. Switch to working in garter stitch (knitting every row) for about 15 rows. Do NOT BIND OF. SKILL LEVEL: Comfortable with knitting and purling. |
Needle Felted Landscape Both Sessions are full. Please ask for the waiting list
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WHEN: Sunday, January 26, 12:30 - 3:00 pm OR
Saturday February 8, 10:30 - 1:00 pm INSTRUCTOR: Nancy McCaffrey FEE: $35 + 10 materials fee to instructor Create a beautiful framed landscape by needle felting roving onto a flat wool sheet. No previous experience needed. Please specify which of the two landscapes you want to create - Fields or Sea. MATERIALS Fee includes: Roving, use of needle felting tools and pad, black or silver frame, mat in frame if desired. HOMEWORK: None! Skills covered in class: Learn how to apply roving to flat wool, adding layers to achieve density of colr and texture. Learn how to combine roving to obtain elements of shading. |
Needle Felted Heart Garland This class is full, please ask for the waiting list.
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WHEN: Wednesday, January 29, 6 - 8 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Yvette Terplak FEE: $15 + 5 materials fee to instructor This fun project can brighten up any décor anytime of the year. Experience needle felting not necessary…. all skill levels welcome. MATERIALS Fee includes: Wool Roving, in various colors of white, pink and more. HOMEWORK: None! Skills covered in class: Basic needle felting using a mold. |
February Classes
Basic Top Down Socks
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WHEN: Saturday, February 1 & 15 , 10:30 - 12:30 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Robena DeMatteo FEE: $35 Learn to knit your 1st pair of socks! Students will knit a pair of worsted weight socks from the Yankee Knitter Designs pattern. They will become comfortable working with (DPN’s) double pointed needles and learn to knit all of the sections of a sock. Skills covered: Knitting in the round on DPNs, heel flap, gusset, turning heel, shaping toe, kitchener to finish. MATERIALS: Yarn: worsted weight 250-300 yards of worsted weight yarn. Sample is for Adult Large, and was made with Lamb's Pride worsted weight yarn. Pattern: Yankee Knitter Designs Classic socks for the family. Needles: US #5 DPN Other: stitch markers, ruler. HOMEWORK: Gather supplies for class, Cast on 44 stitches & be ready to join in the round. SKILL LEVEL: Students MUST be comfortable with both the knit and purl stitch prior to class. |
#9 Cowl
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WHEN: Saturdays, February 1 & 15, 1 - 3:00 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Kathy Loegering FEE: $25 This generous cowl, designed by Rosemary Drysale’s is worked in a long rectangle in a seed and rib pattern, making for a quick and easy knit. Then it is seamed along the cast-on to form the cowl. (The sample was made using 1 skein of Noro Ito but could be made using yarn with long colorways or dappled). MATERIALS Pattern: #9 Cowl (available on Ravelry for purchase) or in Fall/Winter 2018 issue of Noro Magazine. Yarn: 1 skein Noro Ito or 437 yds worsted weight yarn with dappling or color changes. Needles: US#7 32 or 40" circular needle HOMEWORK: None! Skills covered in class: Long tail cast-on, seed & rib pattern, seaming. Must know how to knit & purl prior to class. |
Toe Up Socks (Socks 102)
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WHEN: Tuesdays, February 4 & 18 6 - 8pm
INSTRUCTOR: Robin Barbera FEE: $35 You have been happily knitting socks from the top down, but would like to make a sock that can be tailored to the width and length of the wearer’s foot size for a perfect no-fuss fit. It’s time to try toe–up socks. These socks will be knit with sock weight (fingering) yarn. Student must be comfortable knitting in the round and knitting and purling. Top down sock experience helpful. MATERIALS: Free Pattern Straight Up Socks by Kellie Orb Yarn: 1 skein - 400 yds fingering weight (sock) yarn Needles: 1 40" circular needle size 2 (or size needed to get to a gauge of 8 stitches =1" in Stockinettte Stich in the round. Or 2 24" circular needles DPN's if desired for parts or the sock. HOMEWORK: Gather supplies for class. |
Beginning Knitting
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WHEN: Thursdays, February 6, 13 & 27 6 - 8pm
INSTRUCTOR: Robin Barbera FEE: $45 Learn to knit for the first time or dust off your skills from years ago. We will cast on, knit, purl and bind off. Class discussion will also include types of yarn, reading a pattern and fixing those pesky inevitable mistakes. Class project will include but are not limited to cotton dishcloths. Every effort will be made to accommodate the interests of the students. MATERIALS: Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn and size 7 or 8 or 9, 10” straight. Can be determined and purchased at the first class. Please come a little early, in case of yarn selections to be made or yarn needs to be wound. HOMEWORK: Gather supplies for class. |
Ten Stitch Twist
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WHEN: Saturday, February 8 1-4
INSTRUCTOR: Robin Barbera FEE: $20 Does a 10 stitch row sound like fun? Here’s a project for you. This garter stitch spiral is worked on only ten stitches with virtually no sewing up. It’s shaped with short rows and any yarn and needles can be used. It can become a blanket, a placement, coaster or in a cotton yarn a nice bath mat. The yarn choices are endless. The goal for the 3 hour class is to complete the beginning circle and spiral out to 10 stitches. Only the wrap and turn short row method and simple join will be used . Instructor proceeds from the class will be donated to Children’s Liver Disease Foundation. MATERIALS: Yarn: Your choice of fiber & weight. Sample is 20 skeins in 8 colorways of Gina. Needles: 2 5” double pointed needles. (sample used size 8) Pattern: 10 Stich Twist, free pattern on Ravelry. HOMEWORK: Print pattern and select yarn. Skills covered: How to start the spiral and Wrap & Turn Short Rows. |
Building with Lace This class is full, we are taking names for the waiting list.
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WHEN: Wednesdays, February 12, 6 - 8 pm
Mar. 11, April 8, May 13 INSTRUCTOR: Joan Shirikian FEE: $70 Do you want to expand on your knitting skills? Are you ready to venture into lace work? Working over an extended time frame you will learn several new skills and sharpen others at a relaxed pace and make a beautiful afghan. MATERIALS: Pattern: Building with Lace Booklet available at the shop. Yarn: @ 1260 yards (460g) yarn to give gauge 22 sts & 29 rows =4” x 4” on US #6 needles. Sample used Cascade Roslyn( book suggests Rylie, which the shop has), Waste yarn in 2 colors; Needles to obtain gauge (recommend 24” circulars); Crochet hook approx. 4mm for cast on; Removable stitch markers. (Beads optional, will be discussed) SKILL LEVEL: Must be comfortable with both the knit and the purl stitch prior to class. |
Crochet 101 This class is full, please ask for the waiting list
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WHEN: Sundays, February 16 & March 1 12:30 - 2:30 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Walter Fosdick FEE: $40 Learn the basic skills of Crochet, various stitches, hook sizes and yarns. The first session will cover basics and we will start a project (V-Stitch Infinity Scarf), and finishing topics discussed in the 2nd class. MATERIALS: Worsted weight yarn, H Crochet hook, scissors. Pattern included with class. HOMEWORK: Gather supplies for class. Skills covered: How to start (Chain stitch), single crochet and V- Stitch, Finishing and weaving in ends. No experience necessary. |
Thrummed Mittens with Roving
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WHEN: Saturdays, February 22 & 29 10:30 -12:30 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Erika Adams FEE: $35 Thrummed Mittens give a whole new meaning to the phrase soft and warm. You're making a sheepskin for the inside of your mitten using roving that is knit into the pattern creating little hearts throughout. You will be working in the round with Double Point Needles from the cuff up to to the tip of the mitten. Students should have experience making mittens or fingerless mitts using DPNs. MATERIALS: Yarn: Light worsted (Cascade 220 works well), 2 oz of roving to provide a contrast to the yarn. Pattern: Thrummed Mittens by Carole Schumann, provided in class and included with class fee. Needles: Size 5 & 6 DPNs & stitch markers HOMEWORK: Using #5 DPNs and worsted weight yarn, cast on 36 stitches and work a 3" cuff in k2, p2 ribbing. SKILL LEVEL: Students should have some experience making mittens or fingerless mitts using DPNs. |
Snowflake Headband (Fair Isle Headband)
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WHEN: Saturday, February 22, 1 - 3 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Robena DeMatteo FEE: $20 This little headband is a great way to learn two color knitting with one color in each hand. The snowflake pattern will work well for women or men. You will also build your circular knitting skills. MATERIALS: Yarn: 50 yards each of 2 colors of worsted weight yarn. The shop sample was knitted in Cascade 220 worsted weight. Pattern: Fair Isle Headband by Jane Stringer is a free pattern on Ravelry. Needles: Size 6 -16” circular needles (or size to get gauge); stitch markers. HOMEWORK: Cast on 140 or 126 stitches depending on size you are knitting. Follow pattern to Row 4. This allows you to set up to the colorwork. Please check your gauge to assure a good fit & adjust needle size if needed. SKILL LEVEL: Students should have some experience knitting on a circular needle. |
Ladder Back Jacquard
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WHEN: Saturday, February 29, 1 - 3:30 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Bates FEE: $30 Learn a different way to work color stranded projects. This technique is especially useful in pattern designs with areas of longer (more than 5 stitch) floats. You do not trap the floats by twisting the colors around each other. Instead, create temporary areas of double knit sections with the not-in-use color. Once you know the technique, it can be applied to any stranded colorwork pattern. Another name for this technique is Invisble Stranding. MATERIALS: Yarn: 100 yards each of 2 colors of worsted weight yarn. Pattern: Grapevine Hat is a free pattern on Ravelry (144 st in hat body), or use Lisa's modification for 112 stitches. Chart available at the shop. Needles: Size 4 & 6 & light worsted weight yarn (~100 yds) 16” stitch markers. The larger size is suitable for fingering or sport weight yarn. HOMEWORK: Decide on which size to make. For smaller size, cast on 112 (128), and work chart up through row 8 of chart. For larger size, follow pattern directions. SKILL LEVEL: Students should have previous color stranding experience, working in the round. |
Intro to Rigid Heddle Weaving
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WHEN: to be rescheduled soon ....
INSTRUCTOR: Karen Gardner FEE: $70 class + 15 loom rent Do you love the look of woven fabric? Is your yarn stash out of control? Learn to weave on a rigid heddle loom and you can whittle away that stash while creating lovely scarves, towels, and more. This class will teach you the basics of rigid heddle weaving, including determining yarn amounts, direct warping, and producing a balanced weave. You will weave a scarf using a loom provided by The Spinning Room. No experience necessary, but if you have your own rigid heddle loom, you are welcome to bring it and get to know it better. MATERIALS: You will need to bring: 150 yards each of 2 different color wool or wool-blend worsted weight yarn (Encore is recommended). Also to add some sparkle or texture you may bring a bit of other “fancy” yarn from your stash. Also: brown paper (grocery type) bags, (or brown craft paper), scissors, pencil, paper for notes, measuring and other “knitting tools you might have. HOMEWORK: None SKILL LEVEL: No experience necessary. |